Spray nozzle



Feb. 7, 1928. 1,658,645

H. o. MCGEE A K SPRAY NOZZLE File@ April 23. 1923 Patented Feb. 7, 1928.

i UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HARRY O. MCGEE, OF INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, ASSIGNOR TO LYKGLAS AUTO RENUAL SYSTEM, INC., OF INDIANAIOIJIS, INDIANA, A CORPORATION OF INDIANA.

SPRAY NOZZLE.

Application led April 23, 1923. Serial No. 634,05.

My invention relates to an improvement in spray nozzles.

This nozzle is particularly adapted for spraying hot liquids, such as water or the 5 like, on painted surfaces to facilitate the removal of the paint. It consists ot a piece of tubing having a valve therein, a hand-shield mounted on the tube vlor protecting the operator, and a handle secured to one end of I' the tubing.

In the accompanying drawings: Fig. l -is a view in side elevation; and Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section. The numeral. l represents tubing, prefl erably of brass, with a rectangular outer end, in cross-section.

The opposite end of the tube is adapted to fit in the end of a rubber hose 2,' and a handle 3 is secured to this end of the tub- 29 ing over the end of the hose as a means for gripping and manipulating the spray nozzle. This handle 3 is provided with a bore therethrough of such a diameter that it securely holds the hose on the tube when it is tele- 25 scoped over these members.

A valve or cock 5 is in position tobe turned to control the spray or cut it olf altogether.

A hand-shield 4 of suitable diameter is mounted on the tube between the valve or cock and the handle for the protection of the operators hand while manipulating the nozzle and discharging the hot liquid therethrough.

This spray nozzle has been especially devised Yfor discharging hot liquid and paintremover, especially with the idea of preventing the operator from being burned 0r scald ed by spray discharged through the nozzle.

I claim:

l. The combination with a hose, of a tube inserted in the end thereof, a handle telescoped over the end of the hose, the tube and hose each passing entirely through the handle and held together' thereby.

2. The combination with a hose, of a tube telescopically connected therewith, a handle telescoped over the end of the hose, the tube and hose each passing through the handle and held together thereby, said tube terminatng in a rectangular outer end, a shield mounted on said tube between the outer end and the handle, and a valve for the tube.

In testimony whereof I atlix my signature.

HARRY O. MCGEE.

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